London Irish Rifles

[Mutley]

My uncle was killed, in action, in Italy on 3/3/1944. His death certificate states his age as 19 years but according to his birth certificate he was only 17 years old.
I have been trying to google to see if I can find out where in Italy he would have died. Anzio comes up as a possible place. Anyone know their history of WWII that can help please.

[caubeen]

hi mutley I know this reply is quite a bit late to your thread but still wonder if you have these sites?WO 166/4435 INFANTRY: 1 London Irish Rifles. 1940 May - Nov., 1941 Feb.- Dec.

WO 166/8789 1 London Irish Rifles 1942 Jan.-July

WO 170/1432 1 London Irish Rifles 1944 Jan., Mar.- Dec.

WO 170/5044 1 London Irish Rifles 1945 Jan.- Dec.

WO 170/8017 1 London Irish Rifles 1946 Jan.- June

[caubeen]

sorry they didnt come up as web sites will try something different, Muttley if you are still interested have you tried the forum. ww2talk. you will find it very helpful

[Waitabit]

Mutley, a 2nd cousin (x1 removed) of mine was in the Canadian Irish Rifles. Trained in UK. Killed Italy Oct. 1944 & was buried in Cesena war Cemetery in Italy. It is a beautiful Cemetery, wonderfully preserved, (just around the corner from my D-I-Ls FAmily home.)

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http://www.
londonirishrifles.com/

scroll down to Regimental History

http://www.
londonirishrifles.com/history-2/second-world-war-70th-anniversary-events

[pippycat]

Mutley

I'm unsure if this is going to be similar/same as Wendy has already posted - advance apologies to both of you, nothing worse than a repeat!

irishbrigade.co.uk

They have a Roll of Honour list for 1st London Irish Rifles (and 2 London Irish Rifles) 1942-1946 which lists name, service no. date of death, age and place of burial.
There is lots of other info, including War Diaries for Jan to Dec 1944...there was a lot of rain in March 1944!

Worth a look - assuming you haven't already seen it :lol:

Rebecca

[Mutley]

Just found these replies. I'll dig out my files and get back on the case tomorrow.

Thanks folks. xx

[caubeen]

http://www.irishbrigade.co.uk/pages/original-war-diaries---1942-to-1945/war-diaries-of-2-london-irish-rifles.php